Peterborough County atlas
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Illustrated Historical Atlas of Peterborough County (Ontario) 1825-1875 in near fine condition. Published 1975 by the Peterborough Historical Foundation Inc., this very clean and tight book is a most unusual atlas. There never was an atlas of Peterborough County because the sparse population did not have the revenue to pay for what is essentially a vanity publication. This book was produced in an attempt to fill that gap. It was put together using modern techniques, but the producers had an eye to the past to keep the essential spirit of those old atlases. The histories of the townships were written using historical documents and private papers; the editors tried to be as faithful as they could in replicating the general style, spellings and nomenclature in use in 1875, a period when many county atlases were produced. An area where this atlas is superior in style to those older atlases is in the renderings of historical buildings. The pencil drawings are clearly those of accomplished artists yet retain the feel and atmosphere of the nineteenth century. A wonderful and knowledgeable 44-page Historical Sketch of the County of Peterborough starts the book off. Eleven rich township histories comprise the next section. Throughout the book many classic maps of the area are reproduced in exacting detail. The whole of the book is a treasure for those seeking a thorough record of this most interesting of counties. Small area of soiling on front cover; tiniest bit of rubbing to tips and spine ends. A beauty! 15 x 17.75. 127 pp.
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